Commission Express vs REALean Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Commission Express vs REALean including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Commission Express Franchise
REALean Franchise
Investment $112,800 - $301,500$24,710 - $40,220
Franchise Fee $15,000 - $60,000$19,900
Royalty Fee Varies2.5%
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded 19922012
Year Franchised 19962017
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Term Of Agreement 10 years-
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Commission Express Franchise
REALean Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
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    Financing Options

     
    Commission Express Franchise
    REALean Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/No-/Yes
    Start-up Costs No/No-/Yes
    Equipment No/No-/Yes
    Inventory No/No-/Yes
    Receivables No/No-/Yes
    Payroll No/No-/Yes

    Training & Support

     
    Commission Express Franchise
    REALean Franchise
    Training - Classroom Training: 12 hours
    Support Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Internet, Field operations/evaluations Ongoing Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Security/Safety Procedures Site Selection
    Marketing Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media, Regional advertising Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media SEO Website development Email marketing
    Operations 15% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 1

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans

     
    Commission Express Franchise
    REALean Franchise
    US Expansion -Yes
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion YesYes

    Company Overviews

    About Commission Express

    John L Stedman and Joseph M. Giovannelli founded Commission Express, based in Fairfax, Virginia, in 1992. With most real estate transactions, an agent waits between 30 and 90 days to receive his or her commission. In the meantime, the agent still has to cover the costs of running an office and paying employees.
    Commission Express franchisees essentially offer agents cash advances by purchasing an agent's outstanding commissions at a discount. When the home purchase is completed and the commission is received, Commission Express withholds between 8 and 14 percent in fees. Franchisees provide their own capital to purchase the commissions.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Commission Express franchised business with a protected development territory ranges from $172,300 to $301,500. This includes $10,000 (for a small territory), $25,000 (for a medium territory) or $50,000 (for a large territory) that must be paid to the franchisor.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a Commission Express franchised business with an open market development territory ranges from $112,800 to $192,500. This includes $25,000 that must be paid to the franchisor.



    About REALean

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    REALean offers franchises to qualified individuals and entities to own and operate a REALean real estate brokerage featuring their innovative commission structures.
    REALean: the next generation real estate brokerage franchise.
    Full service REAL estate with Lean costs to home sellers.
    4% listing fees, 3% if there is not a buyer's agent.